Youth sport roundup

Soccer duo invited to National Team ID

Published: Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at 2:22 p.m.

Last Modified: Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at 2:22 p.m.

Florida Force 16U elite soccer players Miracle Porter and Jessica Bonenclark were recently invited to attend an upcoming National Team ID and training session by U.S. Soccer.

The event will be held in Jacksonville for the 15U girls U.S. National Team in February. Porter, who also competes on the Region III Olympic Development League team, will make her second appearance at the U.S. Soccer session, while Bonenclark will make her first.

In addition to the talented duo, several other Force players are on the radar screens of colleges and universities, with inquiries already being made to the Force coaching staff.

ROLL CALL: Marion County’s United States Bowling Congress competed once again for high scores this past weekend.

FLAG FOOTBALL: City of Ocala is currently registering youth, ages 5-17, for its upcoming NFL Flag sponsored flag football season online at www.ocalafl.org/recpark or by visiting the Recreation and Parks Administrative Offices, 828 NE 8th Ave. Fee is $55. A free skills clinic will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Feb. 9 to kick off the season, which will run Feb. 16 – March 23. Call 401-3918 or 629-8389.

Submit youth items to Jamie Voisine at osbyouth@gmail.com. Items need to be e-mailed by 3 p.m. on Tuesdays to appear in that week’s column. The Star-Banner relies entirely on coaches to provide information used for this column.

Reader comments posted to this article may be published in our print edition. All rights reserved. This copyrighted material may not be re-published without permission. Links are encouraged.